The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-26
GOV. TAYLOR.
He Ii Satisfied with the Outlook OF
Things,
Chattanooga Times. ]

Chattanooga Times.
Gov. X. l.. Taylor arrived In the
city yesterday by the East Tennessee
train and stopped over few hours,
leaving for Nashville at o'clock.
The Governor was seen at his hotel
by Times reporter, with whom he
conversed very freely. The Governor
Is learning to avoid intervie wers, and
the reporter found /. pretty difficult
to get much from him. He ia Just
returning from Bist Tennessee, where
he went for q few days recreation,
rest ard recuperatlon. He looks in
perfect health, bat was not feeling
well yesterday.
In reply to query from the report
or 40 to the outlook la East Tennessee
80 far as material progress is concern.
cd, the Governor stated that he be-
lleved "Bsst Tennessee was Just on the
eve Of most glorious development.
The confidence OF the people Is being
aroused and they look forward with
the greatest expectation TO coming
events that promise to rival the prog
ress Of the West when II first began 10
develop. II OF Tennessee is one OF the
richest sections on the globe, and pso.
pied with the tturdieot.y eomanry who
ever drew breath from their Creator.
nements are at work that will give
the section an impetus within the next
few years that will, in my judgment,
astonish even the natives ard will
dumbfound outsiders. l have tina
profoundest faith In East TENNESSEE"
POLITICALLY, how" inquired the 70.
portes, giving the young Governor a
significant glance.
"All right. l have some OF the
staunchest friend, in Tenn essee ever
boosted OF by any man. have no
fear; i know my course has been an
honest one, straightforward and above
board. and that's what the people
want. know l have offended some
Of the bosses, and they are fighting
me, but you have probably observed
that the people are becoming very
weary OF political bosses and hacks,
and think some ssionishmsnt will
be provoked In the coming State cam.
psign."
whats become OF the scandal In
which you are said to have figured at
Nashville In connection with Turner
aud the alleged offer OF 'emolumenis
to secure q positionf"
"0h. that has completely faded ont.
But few people now believe anything
but that II was conspiracy put up by
some defeated bosses 10 strike me q
death blow before had hardly drawn
q breath In the Governors office. That
kind OF persecution is played out now,
and ~ q campaign weapon has weak.
ened until u has no more ibhuence.
! sm ready for the Tray with my ira.
ducsB ard enemies, and have no fear
OF tho result"
La icply TO the question a. 10 the
conduct III the Tennessee University,
about which there Ia beginning 10 DO
q good dsal Of undercurrent talk and
complaint, the Governor said:
al shall make the universally q
NButNat htsN hhNo1ek' w
the Legislature. There are some
abused up there thst need remedying,
aud I believe the Legislature will be-
la humor TO apply this remedy when
once they have learned the nature OF
these sNusec. Yes, that portion OF
my message will be very Interesting
reading. lam urged 10 this by eense
Of duly TO the people OF the State,
and AN going 10 rip Il up Just hs !
have other aDusee. l cannot speak
Plsinly on this subjsc, nov, bu, |
simdy commend to your consideration
aud 10 the consideration Of the peo'
pie. the query: Why 10 II that the
school has become 90 irightiully do.
preeistedf Why has a comparatively
good school few years tince, come
almos, into ridiculef The answer 10
this Qnery will furnish food for peo
Plies thoughts until In their aroused
indignation they will call for q
change"